The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-22
HAWAIIAN PARLIAMENT.
Legislative Assembly-Extra SEES
sion of 1887.
Fifteenth Day.

M ONDAY, November ZlSC.
House met at 10 a. m. Prayer by the
chaplain. Minutes read and approved.
PETITIONS.
Rep. Hustace presented two petitions re-
lating to the restriction of Chinese immi-
ton. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Rep. Paehaole presented petition from
Molokai that no more liquor be imported
into the Kingdom. Referred to special
committee. Also, one that $500 be appro-
priated for roads at Pelekuni. Laid on the
table.
Rep. KaWainui presented a petition from
Hama, containing the'tollowing prayers;
1. That native doctors be appointed to
cure the disease of paahao.
D That the law relating to Road Super
visors-in-chief be abolished and commits
sions appointed.
5. That attorneys be paid no fees without
they clear their clients.
4. That no duties be charged on goods
brought into the Kingdom for the use of
Catholic churches.
5. That parents sending five or more
children to school be exempt from taxes.
6. That Courthouse and lookup be built
Committee.
REPORT OF JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Rep. G. Brown presented the following
report:
Hon. S. 6. Wilder, President Legislative
Assembly-Sir: The Judiciary Committee,
to whom was referred the bill to amend
Chapter Al of the Session Laws of 1886, beg
leave to report that they have had the bill
under consideration and recommend that
the same pass. The bill puts the Iii of
Eleele in the KOloa district, and that is the
only amendment made by this bill. This
committee have made few changes in the
bill, as will appear. CECIL BROWN,
w. A KINNEY,
A. p. PAEHAoLE
The report was adopted.
Rep. r. Brown reported two bills relating
to liquors as printed and ready for distribu-
ton.
THE LEPRoSY QUESTION.
Minister Thurston presented letter from
the President of the Board of Health, in
answer to questions by Rep. A. S. Wilcox.
Following is copy:
His Excellency L. A. Thurston, Minister
Of Interior: In answer to the inquiry of
Hon. A. S. Wilcox, the receipt of which I
have the honor to acknowledge, as referred
by your Excellency to me, | would say that
the Board of Health has taken no steps to
resume the scientific study of leprosy in a
way similar to that pursued by DIR. z. Arm
ing when here.
There has been some general discussion
as to the desirability of pursuing the inves-
tigation, but such discussion has not re-
suited in any action.
A short time ago the Board of Health re-
Ccived a communication from a medical
gentleman in this place requesting permits
sion to be granted to him to investigate the
subject of leprosy scientifically at the ex-
pense of this Government. He proposed
that his investigation be made at the Branch
Hospital, Kakaako.
The Board did not feel sure that he was
specially qualified for such work and there
fore felt unwilling to incur the expense, and
it accordingly declined the offer
The Board of Health has no intentions in
this matter. N. B. EMERSON,
President Board of Health
THE BONDS
Noble Baldwin presented the following
minority report from the select committee
Hon. s. G. Wilder. President of the Leg
islative Assembly-Sir: As a member of
the select committee to whom was referred
a. An Act to authorize the Minister of
Finance to execute and deliver certain
bonds" l hereby offer the following mi
nority report: Our financial agents have
greatly exceeded their authority, and be-
sides cOnsenting to and promising an issue
OF bonds on standard not contemplated